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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,741.14, 5,162.82 and 2,148.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,741.14, 5,162.82 and 2,148.04 is: 2,964.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,741.14 : 5,162.82 = 2,148.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,741.14/5,162.82 = 2,148.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,741.14x = 5,162.82 × 2,148.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,741.14x = 11,089,925.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,089,925.31/3,741.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,964.32

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